Table 1.
Foods and liquids estimated in this study, as well as the density factors, hand method subtypes, geometric shapes and formulae used to calculate volume and estimated weight
| Food or liquid item | Density factor (g/ml)* | Hand method subtype and geometric shape | Formula used to convert to volume (ml)† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft cheese (Brie) | 1·06 | Finger width (triangular prism) | (Length × width × height × finger width3)/2 |
| Pizza | 0·72 | ||
| Watermelon | 1·00 | ||
| Cake | 0·50 | ||
| Wine | 1·05 | Finger width (cylinder) | [(π × (Width × finger width/2)2) × (height × finger width)] |
| Juice | 1·05 | ||
| Sweet potato | 0·84 | ||
| Meat pie | 0·61 | ||
| Burger patty | 0·94 | ||
| Caramel slice | 1·14 | Finger width (rectangular prism) | (Length × width × height × finger width3) |
| Hard cheese (Feta) | 1·00 | ||
| Lasagne | 1·04 | ||
| Fish fillet | 1·10 | ||
| Chicken breast | 1·20 | ||
| Beef steak | 1·20 | ||
| Cereal | 0·17 | Fist | Number of fists × fist volume |
| Mashed potato | 0·98 | ||
| Muffin | 0·61 | ||
| Rice | 0·67 | ||
| Honey | 1·43 | Thumb or finger tip | Thumb tip volume × number of thumb tips; or finger tip volume × number of finger tips |
| Oil-based spread | 0·96 |
*
From the Australian Food, Supplement and Nutrient Database (AUSNUT) 2012–2013(24).
†
Dimensions (length, width, height) are in number of finger widths, and finger widths are in cm.